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You could be right, although I know a couple of x lions supporter families who jumped ship and they are waiting to see what happens with the new coaching appointment and clean out.As cruel as it sounds, we may potentially pick up some supporters coming back to us after Gold Coast's shemozzle of a season - especially if we're looking to have more potential in the coming season.
8th ghee I wonder where they're getting these numbers from
I definitely believe a team in tassie would be the best bet for long term survival of the club.You can't tell me a Tassie team couldn't get 200k supporters.
And 1 in every 53 Australians support the Brisbane LionsSo according to that article 1 in 3 Australians support an AFL team.
Meaningless figures. I remember a similar poll some years ago had us close to the biggest following across the nation. Trouble is, even if true, it doesn't translate into members or attendances.
The number of casual fans who I know who "have been to 1 game and it sucked" in the last few years is really high. It's a worry though because one consistent comment is "the lack of atmosphere these days when in the premiership years it was amazing." Start winning games and they start coming back.
Another thing worth mentioning is that a night out at the footy is more expensive than it was in 2004, times are tough, disposable income is less, etc.
The other thing is the Gabba sucks. No parking, bad transport. I'd like to see cheaper tickets, too. Broncos consistently do 2 for 1 deals against lower drawing teams etc., I don't think I've ever seen us do that.
The kernel of the solution is what you stated yourself:x
"Start winning games and they start coming back".
I disagree strongly with this.Your whole post is very good mate, agree with everything
The Broncos 2 for 1 deal I'm talking about are on the back of shopping dockets for home games against lower drawing teams (Penrith, Canberra etc.). Fair point about bastardising the product.
The thing we have going for us is that even the casual fans know that AFL is much much better live than on TV so quite confident people will continue to come back if we are consistently competitive at home.
It would be a great help if there were any recognizable names who still lived in Brisbane and were on TV semi regularly but I can't think of one.
Anyone who has been to a Big Bash game in the last couple of years will know how good the atmosphere can be when you have a great team and a full gabba. Have to admit I made the comment to friends on a few occasions that I enjoyed the BBL more than most home games in 2016 (we did get belted a bunch of times). I remember in 2001 or so Kevin Sheedy said they didn't build the Gabba big enough when they redeveloped it, we were going that well.
I disagree strongly with this.
Very much dependant on where you are seated in the Gabba and the view you have. I'd much rather watch on tv than attend a game sitting on the lower level.
I would much prefer to sit on the second tier. It's hard for me to sit in GA and miss half the game. I get pretty tense watching at games, though I do enjoy cheering a goal.Go to the game in General Admission for the atmosphere, and then watch it on replay for the analysis